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9781853674495

Memoirs of Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition, 1798-1801

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    9781853674495

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    1853674494

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-02-01
  • Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
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Summary

A French Officers dramatic account of Napoleons invasion of Egypt. The memoirs of Captain Moiret, translated and edited by Rosemary Brindle, offer a unique insight into Napoleons invasion of Egypt in 1798. Primary and secondary sources detail the campaign in its entirety. Includes a comprehensive transcription of Napoleons key speeches, historical overview and footnotes by the translator/editor.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
9(2)
Introduction: The French Campaign in Egypt 11(24)
Rosemary Brindle
The Departure from Toulon -- Bonaparte's First Proclamation -- The Invasion of Malta -- Impressions of The Maltese -- The Taking of Alexandria -- Bonaparte Addresses The Egyptian People
35(9)
The Bedouins and The Alexandrians -- Journey to Rosetta -- Arrival at EL Rahmanieh -- The Battle of Chebreiss -- Advance on Cairo
44(9)
The Battle of the Pyramids -- Entry into Cairo -- Discriptions of the Pyramids -- Society in Cairo -- European Prisoners of War -- Pilgrims -- The Bedouins Side with French Troops Against the Mameluks -- Anniversary of Mohammed's Death and News of Nelson's Victory at Aboukir -- A Pirate's War in the Nile -- Retribution -- Return to Bulaq
53(10)
The Festival of the Republic -- Signs of Discontent -- Vindication for the Dissenters -- Threat of Turkish Retaliation -- Journey to Damiette -- The Mirage -- Banditry and the Assistance of the Greeks -- Bonaparte's Report on the Battles of MIT-Gamar and Sediman
63(8)
News of Revolt in Cairo -- The English as 'Prime Movers' of Unrest -- False Decrees -- Illusions of Egypt -- Imminent Conversion of French Troops -- Departure for Syria -- Capitulation of EL Arich -- Moiret is Wounded -- News of Jaffa -- Journey to Gaza
71(12)
Sudden Fever -- Order to Evacuate Syria -- Agonising Journey Across the Desert -- Poor Administration at Sea -- March Against the Angel El-Mahdy -- French Occupation of Kosseir 'Assures' Possession of Egypt -- Bonaparte Enters Cairo -- Desaix's War Against Murad Bey
83(11)
Leisure in Damiette -- Zulima's Story -- Life in a Harem -- News of Turkish Capture of Aboukir
94(24)
`Utter Defeat' of Turkish Army -- Pursuit of Murad Bey -- English Come Ashore at Kosseir -- Bonaparte Threatens Divan -- News of French Reverses in Italy and on the Rhine -- Bonaparte Leaves in Secret for France -- Kleber's First Proclamation as Commander-In-Chief -- Armies of the Grand Vizier and Djezzar Pasha Unite Against the French -- Negotiations with Sir Sidney Smith and the Grand Vizier -- Loss of EL Arich -- Agreement to Evacuate Egypt
118(16)
Murad Bey Makes Peace with the French -- English Opposition to Treaty -- Ultimatum Fails -- The Battle of Lacoube -- The Second Revolt in Cairo -- Esbekieh Square -- The `Example' Set at Bulaq -- Siege of Cairo -- Collection of Taxes from Inhabitants -- Assassination of Kleber
134(13)
General Kleber's Funeral -- The Administration of General Menou -- In Praise of Menou -- News of Marengo
147(11)
The English Attack Aboukir -- Division of French Army -- Dissenting Generals -- English Seize Rosetta and Battles Continue -- News of French Surrender at Cairo -- Siege at Alexandria -- Battles Around Alexandria -- Full Surrender of The Army of the East -- Fate of Zulima -- The Voyage Home
158(31)
SHORT BIOGRAPHIES
Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy
171(2)
General Louis Charles Desaix, Chevalier de Veygoux
173(1)
Ahmed Djezzar Pasha
173(1)
Ibrahim Bey, Emir of Egypt
174(1)
Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount
174(2)
Jean Baptiste Kleber
176(1)
Jean Lannes, Duke of Montebello
177(1)
The Mameluks
178(1)
General Jacques Francois de Boussay, Baron de Menou
179(1)
Gaspard Monge, Count of Pelouse
180(1)
Murad Bey
181(1)
Colonel Louis Edmond Le Picard de Phelippeaux
182(1)
Jean Louis Ebenezer Reynier
182(1)
Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith
183(6)
Appendix 1: Ships of the Expeditionary Force in 1798 189(2)
Appendix 2: Members of the Egyptian Institue 191(6)
Appendix 3: Author's Private Correspondence on the Expedition 197(4)
Index 201

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